Treatment for Depression in Raleigh, NC
Depression is treatable, and relief is possible, yet many wait until they are at their lowest point to seek support. Sometimes, fighting to feel better only leads to sinking deeper into the challenges of depression. But you don’t have to do it alone or to carry the weight of your pain on your own.
As one of the most prevalent mental disorders affecting millions of Americans each year, you are far from alone in your struggle. Approximately 1 in 5 people will suffer with depression in their lifetime. Yet, depression is often misunderstood. It is more than just a feeling of sadness, and can show up as apathy, numbness, brain fog, or loneliness and isolation.
Working with Our Depression Therapists
Psychologists at Clarity treat the process of diagnosis as more than just a checklist of symptoms. Our therapists believe assessment and diagnosis are not about a label, but instead are about setting the foundation of the therapy work you will do. We’ll take the time to fully understand your history and the patterns of your life in order to fully map out what contributes to and maintains your symptoms.
A few signs and symptoms of depression include:
Loss of interest in activities that were previously enjoyable
Fatigue, lack of energy
Persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness or emptiness
Low motivation or finding simple tasks feel impossible to complete
Difficulty thinking clearly, concentrating or making decisions
Changes in appetite
Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
Coping with Depression
Our work together will include identifying and understanding the factors in your life that may be contributing to your symptoms as well as identifying the patterns of thoughts and behaviors that keep you stuck across time. We’ll collaboratively develop goals for therapy and work through barriers to goals together as they arise.
Our Depression Therapists in Raleigh Are Here to Help
Our therapists are trained in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a third wave evidence based treatment, which focuses on helping you to lessen the impact of pain on your life. For more information on Major Depressive Disorder and the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, see this article.